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Willow Run Airport (YIP) in Detroit, Michigan
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Willow Run Airport (YIP)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 12/01/1942, Runways: 3, Land Area Covered By Airport: 2600 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 09750.*A, Location ID: YIP, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: DET, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1000, Aeronautical sectional chart: Detroit, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: LAN, Tie-In FSS Name: Lansing, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 715 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2015-02-2), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCC, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZOB, Boundary ARTCC Name: Cleveland, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Certification Type & Date: IV A U 10/1974, Federal Agreements: NGPRXY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: YIP, Last Inspection Date: 04/29/2015, Inspection Group: FAA airports field personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Michigan, County: Wayne, City: Detroit, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 14' 24.100'', Lng: -83° 31' 51.200'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.240028, Lng: -83.530889, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2015-02-2), Distance from central business district: 24 mi (SW) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Wayne County Airport Authority, L C Smith - Terminal Mezzanine, Detroit, Mi 48242, 734-485-6666
  • Manager
  • Chris Mullin, 801 Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, Mi 48198, 734-485-6669
  • Operations
  • Period: 03/31/2013 - 03/31/2014, Commercial Operations: 2,966, Air Taxi Operations: 8,796, Itinerant Operations: 23,900, Local Operations: 26,827, Military Operations: 255
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 111, Multi Engine Aircraft: 33, Jet Engine Aircraft: 65, Helicopters: 7
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 6W (Year 1995), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: High pressure, Bulk Oxygen Type: High pressure, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: Yes, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: Yes, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: AFRT, AVNCS, CARGO, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
  • Remarks
  • US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 05L, True Alignment: 47, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 13' 55.864'', Lng: -83° 32' 30.056'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.232185, Lng: -83.541682, Physical Elevation: 715 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 50.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 715.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 15, Object Height: 65 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1175.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 284L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Take-Off Run Available: 5,996 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,996 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,996 ft, Landing Distance Available: 5,996 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2015), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2015), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2015)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 23R, True Alignment: 227, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 14' 36.461'', Lng: -83° 31' 32.026'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.243462, Lng: -83.525563, Physical Elevation: 707 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 50.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 712.2 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 25, Object Height: 56 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1619.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 288R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Take-Off Run Available: 5,996 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,996 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,596 ft, Landing Distance Available: 5,596 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2015), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2015), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2015)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 05R, True Alignment: 47, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 13' 50.250'', Lng: -83° 32' 23.459'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.230625, Lng: -83.539850, Physical Elevation: 714 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 715.8 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: MALSR, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: Yes, Touchdown Lights: Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 34, Object Height: 66 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2456.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 719R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Take-Off Run Available: 7,543 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 7,543 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 7,543 ft, Landing Distance Available: 7,543 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2015), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2015), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2015)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 23L, True Alignment: 227, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 14' 41.338'', Lng: -83° 31' 10.474'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.244816, Lng: -83.519576, Physical Elevation: 702 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 56.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 710.1 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: MALSR, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: Yes, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Take-Off Run Available: 7,543 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 7,543 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 7,543 ft, Landing Distance Available: 7,543 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2015), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2015), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2015)

Runway 3

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 09, True Alignment: 89, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 14' 38.219'', Lng: -83° 32' 35.979'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.243950, Lng: -83.543328, Physical Elevation: 716 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 55.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 14' 38.360'', Lng: -83° 32' 28.330'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.243989, Lng: -83.541203, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 715 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 576 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 714.9 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: RR, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 14, Object Height: 25 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 564.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 298R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Take-Off Run Available: 7,292 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 7,292 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 7,292 ft, Landing Distance Available: 6,716 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2015), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2015), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2015), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2015), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2015)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 27, True Alignment: 269, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 42° 14' 40.033'', Lng: -83° 30' 59.060'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 42.244454, Lng: -83.516406, Physical Elevation: 699 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 708.3 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Take-Off Run Available: 7,292 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 7,292 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 6,716 ft, Landing Distance Available: 6,716 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2015), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2015), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (02/20/2015)

Near Midair Collisions Incidents

03-MAY-2002 10:30
Event ID: 1070504612, Report Number: NGLTYIP02001, Incident Evaluation: CRITICAL, Diagonal Separation: 539 ft
Reporing aircraft: MURRAY AVIATION, CASA 212, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N262MA, Altitude: 1700 ft, Sight Separation: 2 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Turning
Other aircraft: LAKE LA-4 (LA-4-250), Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N8421Q, Altitude: 1700 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Turning

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2015-09-20
Time: Day (10:05), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DC-3 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N8704, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 5L, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, FAA EVENT REPORT APP xxxxxx OPERATOR/OWNER = YANKEE AVIATION MUSEUM / YANKEE AIR FORCE INC
Remarks: NOTHING FOUND ON RWY AND A/C SHOWS NO ACTUAL SIGNS OF STRIKE.
2015-09-15
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Field sparrow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMOVED REMAINS FROM RWY 23L NEAR THE 5 DRM. ATC RECEIVED REPORT FROM AN ARRIVING A/C AS FOD ON RWY, NOT STRIKE. 16:50 PM DAY
2015-09-02
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5R/23L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CARCASS WAS FOUND ON RWY 5R/23L, APPROX 2500' NORTH OF THE 5R APCH END DURING A ROUTINE AIRFIELD INSPECTION. FAA TWR HAD NO REPORTS OF AN A/C ENCOUNTERING A BIRD STRIKE. 11:00 AM DAY
2015-08-28
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5R/23L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS WERE FOUND ON RWY 5R/23L, WHILE CONDUCTING MORNING FIELD INSPECTION. NO STRIKE WAS REPORTED PRIOR TO THE FIND. 8:10 AM DAY
2015-08-27
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5L/23R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DISCOVERED DURING AIRFIELD INSPECTION. 11:00 AM DAY
2015-08-19
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CARCASS OF A EUROPEAN STARLING FOUND ON RWY 5R/23L APPROX 1500 FEET S OF TWY G DURING A ROUTINE AIRFLD INSPN. WHEN TOWER WAS ASKED IF AN A/C HAD REPORTED THE STRIKE, CONTROLLER STATED "TRAIL BLAZER 460 LANDED AT APPROX 735AM, APPROX 3 HOURS PRIOR TO INSPN AND REPORTED GOING THROUGH A FLOCK OF BIRDS UPON LANDING BUT DID NOT KNOWIF ANY WERE STRUCK. THE A/C WAS PARKED ON THE EAST RAMP BUT FLT CREW NOT AVAILABLE. VISUAL WALKAROUND CONDUCTED WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. 1025AM DAY.
2015-08-15
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5R/23L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CARCASS WAS FOUND ON RWY 5R/23L AT TWY G DURING A ROUTINE AIRFIELD INSPECTION. THE FAA TOWER HAD NO REPORTS OF AN AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERING A BIRD STRIKE. 6:40 AM DAWN
2015-08-14
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 9/27, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CARCASS WAS FOUND ON RWY 9/27 APPROX 300' FROM THE 27 THRESHOLD DURING A ROUTINE AIRFIELD INSPECTION. ATCT HAD NO REPORTS OF AN A/C ENCOUNTERING A BIRD STRIKE. 6:55 AM DAY
2015-08-13
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5R/23L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Peregrine falcon, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: PEREGRINE FALCON PICKED UP ON RWY 5R/23R.
2015-08-02
Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DC-9-10 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N192US, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23L, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Other, Pitot Mast, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR / OWNER = USA JET AIRLINES
Remarks: NO VISIBLE DMG. AIRCRAFT TIME OUT OF SERVICE REPORTED AS ONE HALF HOUR.
2015-07-29
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
2015-07-21
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5L/23R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: CARCASS WAS FOUND ON RWY 5L/23R, APPROX. 1000' NORTH OF TWY B DURING A ROUTINE AIRFIELD INSPECTION. THE FAA TWR HAD NO REPORTS OF AN A/C ENCOUNTERING BIRD STRIKE. 10:25 AM DAY
2015-07-20
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5R/23L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND ON DAILY INSPECTIONN OF RWY 5R/23L, APPROX MIDPOINT. STRUCK BY A/C, NOT REPORTED.
2015-07-17
Time: Day (10:05), Sky: Some Cloud, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N916CS, Flight: 2342, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 23L, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER/OWNER = AVFUEL CORP/AVLEASE COMPANY xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: NO DMG. RESIDUE ON WING LEADING EDGE FOUND AFTER LDG. STARLING OR SPARROW.
2015-07-17
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 23L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: SOURCE= TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx)
Remarks: DEAD BIRD OBSERVED BY A/C. NO STRIKE REPORTED BY AN A/C. FOUND ON INSPECTION. 9:50 AM DAY
2015 Incidents: 24, 2014 Incidents: 16, 2013 Incidents: 8, 2012 Incidents: 5, 2011 Incidents: 5, 2010 Incidents: 7, 2009 Incidents: 6, 2008 Incidents: 7, 2007 Incidents: 33, 2006 Incidents: 15, 2005 Incidents: 19, 2004 Incidents: 8, 2003 Incidents: 7, 2002 Incidents: 2, 2001 Incidents: 6, 2000 Incidents: 7, 1999 Incidents: 5, 1998 Incidents: 1, 1997 Incidents: 1, 1996 Incidents: 4, 1995 Incidents: 2, 1994 Incidents: 4, 1993 Incidents: 1, 1991 Incidents: 1, 1990 Incidents: 5
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